Self-Improvement

How do you cope when your new life has begun, yet all you want is your old life back? These ideas for starting over will help you see your new life differently, and perhaps even help you stop wanting to go back in time. Earlier today, I wrote an article called When You’re Forced to […]

The worst part of stage fright or an anxiety attack on stage is that it’s often unexpected, which means it can horribly blindside a musician. Here are 8 ways to overcome an anxiety attack will help even the most fearful musicians deal with stage fright. When I wrote How to Deal With Performance Anxiety and Play […]

The most difficult part of being a widow is different for everyone, but meeting new friends is often at the top of the list. Here are three ways for widows to make friends while grieving and transitioning into widowhood. From One Widow to Another: Conversations on the New You by Miriam Neff is a book that may […]

Connecting with people – especially when you can’t think of anything to say – is essential at work, school, and everywhere! These tips will help you be more outgoing, friendly, and “connectable” with everyone you meet. Ideally, you need to find the balance between being who you are and knowing how to connect to people when […]

Has your life gone off the rails? Don’t worry – you can pull it together! Take a deep breath; here are three ways to turn your life and regain control of the situation. One of my favorite books is Refuse to Choose! A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything That You Love by one of my favorite […]

Yes, you can stop being a loser! These tips for turning your life around will help you figure out how to take responsibility for your relationships, career, and goals. Take the first steps towards happiness, health, and even excitement about where your life is going! These tips, nudges, and ideas will get you movin’ and […]

First you ask what minimalist living is. Then, you watch your energy and happiness skyrocket by pursuing simple ways to live simply! It’s as easy as that: define minimalism, then find ways to simplify life. These tips for living simply will help you flow into a more relaxed, happier state of being. Before the tips, a […]

The first tip for learning how to declutter your home is to focus on why you want to be clutter free! Once you realize that clutter decreases energy, saps creativity, and creates chaos, then you’re more likely to declutter your home on an ongoing basis. These tips for decluttering your home are from Pat Heydlauff, an […]

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I'm Laurie, author of Growing Forward When You Can't Go Back. I survived a schizophrenic mom, foster care, infertility, and three years in Africa! My degrees are in Psychology, Education, and Social Work; I share Blossom Tips for walking into new seasons of life. About Me.